#BBE9FE
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(90.9% 0.055 227.4), rgb(187, 233, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#BBE9FE is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.19:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBE9FE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 233, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 97%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.055 227.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BBE9FE | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBE9FE | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BBE9FE text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #BBE9FE text on black | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF5
oklch(93.6% 0.021 227.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBE9FE
oklch(90.9% 0.055 227.4)
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Step 300
300
#8FCAE5
oklch(80.8% 0.072 228.2)
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Step 400
400
#42AED8
oklch(70.7% 0.114 227.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 227.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#BBE9FE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DEE7FF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DEFE | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7EFEF | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBE9FE
#BBE9FE
oklch(90.9% 0.055 227.4)
- #FFD7C4
#FFD7C4
oklch(90.8% 0.052 46.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BBE9FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.040
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.052
Use #BBE9FE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.